Cloyes Testifies in Favor of Free Trade Agreements before House Small Business Panel
OnApril 6, Trevor Myers, president and CEO of Cloyes Gear and ProductsInc., testified before the House Small Business Committee on behalf ofhis company, as well as the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association(MEMA), in support of pending U.S. Free Trade Agreements with SouthKorea, Columbia and Panama. His testimony was
EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour Wraps Up 2010 Season
Driver Zane DeVilbiss of Farmington, N.M. wrapped up the 2010 EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour and in the process became the first International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) national champion from New Mexico in any division. DeVilbiss is the second driver from the Western Region to win IMCA’s national Modified title. In the 2010 EQ
GM to Add 483 Jobs at Spring Hill Engine Plant
GeneralMotors Co. has said it will spend $483 million and add 483 jobs to itspowertrain complex in Spring Hill, TN, for building current- andnext-generation Ecotec four-cylinder engines. According to GM, the additional work will bring the amount of its newU.S. investment to almost $2.9 billion, along with the 7,417 jobs thatGM has created or retained
Speakers And Topics Released For 21st Annual AETC
Some of the biggest names in the industry will be speaking at the 21st Annual AETC™. Already scheduled are Greg West of Fel-Pro Gaskets, Matt Hartford of Total Seal Piston Rings, Steven Golya of JE Pistons, Bill Schlieper of Pro Power Racing, Doug Yates of Roush Yates Racing, Andy Randolph of ECR Engines, Ron Shaver
Rally and Off-Road Racing Engines
Early automobile races were held on horse tracks or dirt covered roads, but then came pavement and over the decades, many racers forgot about dirt. Today, racers who like to kick dirt will tell you there’s a whole other world of racing in the off-road market. Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but getting dirty
AAIA Releases Aftermarket Catalog Enhanced Standard Version 3.0
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has announced the general release of version 3.0 of the industry standard for electronic catalog data. The Aftermarket Catalog Enhanced Standard (ACES) begins the new decade with technology that completely supports the management and exchange of application catalog content, including digital assets, for a wider range of vehicle classes.
Mexican Outfit in Deal to Buy ROL’s Engine Gasket Division
Manufacturas Diversas S.A. de C.V. has reached an agreement in principal to acquire the manufacturing and distribution assets of the ROL Manufacturing of America engine gasket division in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Court approval is expected in the next 30 days. Manufacturas Diversas plans to operate the acquired business in the United States
When Parts Collide: VW?And Audi Engine Repair?Information
Nothing makes this truer than the changes in automobile engine design over the last 20 years or so. For example, in the early 1970s, VW/Audi designed a small, efficient and reliable engine that was easy to work on and made use of the then fairly new technology of a rubber timing belt without the possibility
Mexican Manufacturer, Manufacturas Diversas to Acquire ROL’s Engine Gasket Division
ROLManufacturing has announced an agreement with Manufacturas DiversasS.A. de C.V. whereby Manufacturas Diversas will acquire the assets ofROL’s Engine Gasket division in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Theassets to be acquired relate to manufacturing and distribution of thedivision. Manufacturas Diversas plans to operate this business in theU.S. and Canada under the name ROL Tech Inc.
PROFormance Technologies Sells Mexican Remanufacturing Interest
PROFormance Technologies, LLC has announced that Administradora deAutopartes Remanufacturadas, S.A. de C.V., (Trade Name MexiMotor), hasacquired their interest in Automotive Remanufacturers de Mexico, S. deR.L. de C.V., an established automotive parts remanufacturer located inAguascalientes, Mexico. The acquired interest that PROFormance held waspreviously a business segment of Recon Automotive Remanufacturers andwas part of a sale of
Hastings Promotes Two to Director Posts
Hastings Manufacturing Co. has promoted two executives to new positionsat the nearly 100-year-old American manufacturer of piston rings. Thomas DeBlasis has been promoted to the position of director ofnational sales. DeBlasis will have responsibility for piston ring salesthroughout the United States and Canada. DeBlasis has more than 30 years in the automotive aftermarket with thelast
19th AETC: New Theme Is A Winner
You can always expect to do a fair share of “bench racing” while sitting around the breakfast and lunch table at the Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC). This year did not disappoint. Held just before the PRI Trade Show on December 8-10, 2008, at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, the 19th AETC nearly doubled its
Harvesting Profits From the Farm/Agricultural Market
When we last visited the subject of the opportunities in the agricultural market, (Engine Builder, March 2006) we discussed the diversity that may not have been apparent to everyone. While many would immediately think about tractors, combines and maybe, grain trucks, most would not have realized that the farm and agriculture industries are much more
Canada Grants Favorable Customs Treatment to NAFTA Originating Cores and Remanufactured Parts
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has decided for purposes of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to include “disassembly” of used goods as a production process which would allow a disassembled article to qualify for a different customs classification than the original good from which it was taken. This allows cores which have
Caterpillar and Navistar to Pursue Strategic Alliance on Engine Technologies
CaterpillarInc. and Navistar International Corp. announced that they have signed aMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue global on-highway truckbusiness opportunities and cooperate on a variety of engine platforms.The two companies intend to focus on global truck opportunities,including North American severe service construction trucks, as well astechnology development for engines worldwide. "We are pleased to be
Ram Tough Rebuild
The B-series Cummins engine may potentially go down in history as the single most important engine development project, strategic market share gain and opportunity for diversification partnerships in Cummins history. The Cummins B-series is a family of four- and six-cylinder inline engines known as the “one-liter per cylinder” in both the popular 3.9L four-cylinder and
MAHLE Clevite Enjoys Positive Response From Grassroots Race Teams To Decal Transition and Series Support
Reaction has been overwhelmingly positive from grassroots race teams to MAHLE Clevite’s announcement earlier this year that the company would transition to the MAHLE white decal, according to the company. The change from the Clevite blue decal is occurring throughout all NASCAR Series in 2008. Mike David says even though the legendary blue Clevite
Labor Costing Study: Ford 2.0L ZETEC Engine
If a name works, why not stick with it? That’s pretty much the attitude that Ford has taken with regard to its popular inline four-cylinder engine named Zetec. The Zetec name can be used to describe many different multi-valve DOHC engines, based on three distinctly different designs. It was used in several Ford, Mercury and
MAHLE Clevite Expands Grassroots Racing Outreach With Sponsorship of NASCAR Corona Series
To further expands its reach into grassroots racing, MAHLE Clevite has announced its sponsorship of the NASCAR Corona Series. The three year sponsorship agreement for the NASCAR series in Mexico will last until 2010. “Our new agreement to sponsor Mexico’s most important stock car racing series not only supports our existing relationship with NASCAR,